Wedgewort

Sphenoclea zeylanica

vegetable

Bitter young shoots or young plants, eaten on Java and in Thailand.

Origin

Tropical Africa, now throughout the tropics

Where to find it

In rice paddies, where it is a weed.

Season (United States)

all year round

Preparation

The leaves and young shoots are rinsed and cooked for a few minutes, boiled, steamed or in a sauce; they are eaten cooked.

Molecules

In small amounts, not counted Insoluble fibers

Did you know?

In Thailand it is called phakpot-na.